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From Strength to Strength. The Bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act Moves on to the U.S. House of Representatives for a Floor Vote
Posted on November 21, 2019 The bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) (H.R. 1603) has cleared a critical milestone in the U.S. House of Representatives and now advances out of committee [...]
ALAN REINSTEIN BAN ASBESTOS NOW ACT OF 2019 (ARBAN) WINS BIPARTISAN APPROVAL IN ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 19, 2019 ASBESTOS BILL WINS BIPARTISAN APPROVAL IN HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Bicameral Bill to Ban Asbestos Importation and Use Within One Year of EnactmentAdvances to House Floor WASHINGTON, [...]
The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act to be Marked Up in Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives
This blog is dedicated in loving memory of our dear friend and colleague, Ann Strickland, who worked to uphold the laws and regulations enacted to protect public health and our environment. Posted on Monday, November [...]
Statement From the President of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization on the Court’s Denial of EPA’s Motion to Dismiss
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2019 STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF ASBESTOS DISEASE AWARENESS ORGANIZATION ON THE COURT’S DENIAL OF EPA’S MOTION TO DISMISS ADAO TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CHALLENGE OF EPA’S REFUSAL TO REQUIRE [...]
ADAO Statement Re: Asbestos Court Decision Affirms Need For Comprehensive EPA Risk Assessment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2019 ASBESTOS COURT DECISION AFFIRMS NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE EPA RISK ASSESSMENT San Francisco, CA–– The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest asbestos-victim advocacy organization, released the following statement today [...]
GUEST BLOG: Military Asbestos Case Reflects a Broader Government Complacency by Lee Sadd
Posted on November 8, 2019 Stories of asbestos being illegally dumped, improperly handled or found in the cavities of old houses are alarmingly commonplace, not just in the US but around the world. What’s less [...]
Challenges and Progress in Mitigating Asbestos Exposure
Posted on November 8, 2019 Guest Blog on Construction Executive: Challenges and Progress in Mitigating Asbestos Exposure Each year, nearly 40,000 Americans die from preventable, asbestos-caused diseases, yet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency still hasn't banned this [...]
The Tangled And Deadly Truth about Asbestos — EPA Allows Imports and Use to Continue
Posted on November 8, 2019 Medium Guest Blog Post: The Tangled And Deadly Truth about Asbestos — EPA Allows Imports and Use to Continue: Most Americans think asbestos is an old story — but they [...]
Press Release: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Applauds American Public Health Association’s Asbestos Elimination Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2019 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Applauds American Public Health Association's Asbestos Elimination Policy APHA Urges Congress to Ban Asbestos, Investigate Asbestos on Buildings, and Strengthen the Enforcement of the [...]
ADAO Congratulates former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy on Her Appointment as the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) President and CEO
Posted on November 5, 2019 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) would like to extend its sincerest congratulations to former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy on her newest appointment as the Natural Resources [...]